Author: McCormack+Kristel

The Client

Founded in 2015, Point Source Youth is a 501(c)3 organization working nationally to prevent and end homelessness for all young people, with a focus on BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth. They help advocate for, implement, and evaluate proven, scalable, and replicable youth homelessness interventions to increase housing options for youth. Point Source Youth’s liberation focused model trusts young people as experts in their lives and wellbeing. Their youth-centered solutions provide support for direct cash transfers, rapid re-housing, host homes, and family and kinship strengthening. Each solution centers youth choice and empowers young people to make vital decisions that positively impact their lives.

Point Source Youth partners with service providers, funders, policymakers, government officials, and youth advocates across the country to develop innovative solutions to ending youth homelessness.  Point Source Youth also advances research and evaluation partnering with leading researchers across the country to evaluate the interventions it supports.  Rooted in their belief in the power of local change, their team of regional technical assistance experts empowers communities on the ground working to end youth homelessness. In further support of their collective and regional approach to ending the national youth homelessness crisis, Point Source Youth convenes a national symposium and three regional (rural, southern, and western) conferences, reaching 3,000 attendees annually.

Point Source Youth believes that all people have the unconditional right to housing. All partners share their core values and prioritize serving the most historically marginalized youth, including BIPOC, nonbinary, and LGBTQ+ youth.

Since its inception, Point Source Youth has been growing rapidly. The organization, which is overseen by an eight-person Board of Directors, is expected to operate with over $3 million in revenue in 2022 and 15 nationally distributed staff. Continued expansion of revenue, programs, and staff is expected in the near term.

For more information, please visit: www.pointsourceyouth.org

The Position

In this newly created position, the Director of Policy will report to and partner with the Deputy Executive Director to lead national, state, and local policy initiatives in support of Point Source Youth’s core interventions: Direct Cash Transfers, Host Homes, Rapid Re-housing, and Family and Kinship Strengthening. With a focus on shaping policies and considerably expanding resources for services that locate power in the hands of youth at risk of and experiencing homelessness, the key responsibilities of this position include:

Policy and Advocacy

• Design and implement all policy, advocacy, organizing, and campaigns to garner the resources needed to end youth homelessness;
• Create and expand national and local funding mandates for direct cash transfer programs for youth experiencing homelessness;
• Create and expand funded mandates to end youth homelessness nationally and locally;
• Collaborate closely and expand work with HUD Youth Homeless Demonstration Sites and their Technical Assistance Providers;
• Advance the permanent extension of COVID specific waivers and policies most helpful for youth experiencing homelessness;
• Work to obtain additional funding streams from Medicaid that can better pay for and support interventions such as family strengthening programs;
• Direct local and national advocacy strategies to end youth homelessness;
• Lead national and local collaborations with allied stakeholders across movements.

Resource Development

• Identify and secure new funding streams to support the expansion of direct cash transfers, family strengthening, and other upstream prevention initiatives;
• Use a public health framework to obtain significant new funding from the Department of Health and Human Services, the Center for Medicaid Services, and local, city and state healthcare funding for evidence-based solutions to end and prevent youth homelessness;
• Develop funding support for direct cash transfers to both prevent and end youth homelessness throughout the country.

Partnerships and Collaborations

• Develop effective partnerships with HUD, HUD Youth Homelessness Demostration Site Leaders, and HUD Technical Assistance Providers across the country;
• Expand the HUD funded Continuum of Care (CoC) rapid re-housing program to further meet the needs of youth experiencing homelessness;
• Partner with the Vice President of Communications and Strategy to ensure accurate and effective communication of policy initiatives;
• In collaboration with the Vice President of National Programs, create processes, identify trainings, and provide leadership to achieve technical assistance (TA) goals and support the continued rapid growth of TA revenue;
• Ensure the Youth Advisory Council is effectively, regularly, and collaboratively integrated and supported in all of its program work and activities;
• Ensure the four Symposia on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness (Rural, National, West, and South) are created to support and expand policies to end youth homelessness;
• Develop and maintain relationships with national and local advocacy groups, including movement leaders, government officials, local, city and state elected officials and leaders.

Leadership

• Apply an intersectional, anti-oppressive, and anti-racist framework that ensures all work lifts up and centers BIPOC, nonbinary, and LGBTQ+ youth;
• Provide strong, collaborative, and intentional day-to-day leadership to grow the policy team, bridge departments, and support both a results and rest-driven culture;
• Help create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization built on a foundation of transparency and collaboration;
• Be an ambassador for community-based solutions and power-building strategies to strengthen policies and funding for rapid re-housing, direct cash transfers, host homes, and family strengthening programs;
• Co-lead all policy work with the Point Source Youth, Youth Advisory Council.

Professional Requirements

The new Director of Policy will have knowledge of legislative processes, collation building, and community organizing. They will understand federal policies related to youth, housing, and healthcare. The Director will have experience crafting policy initiatives to direct funding for evidence-based services and programs. The successful candidate must have the following:

• Experience, ideally both lived and professional, working to end youth homelessness;
• Experience applying an intersectional, anti-racist, and equity lens to work that lifts up and centers BIPOC, nonbinary, and LGBTQ+ youth;
• Proven experience advancing policy initiatives in youth, homelessness, housing, economic justice, direct cash transfer, or equity spaces;
• Broad and deep networks among thought leaders and influencers in youth homelessness or related spaces;
• A deep understanding of the tactics and strategies used to create and implement policy, including grassroots organizing and lobbying;
• Knowledge of HUD, CoC, and healthcare funding models and experience shaping revenue generating federal policies;
• Demonstrated systems thinking experience and proven creative problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt those skills to a growing and changing organization.

Personal Characteristics

The new Director of Policy will have excellent relationship-building skills and they will be energized working in a rapid growth, fast-paced, start-up culture. They will be an intentional yet flexible leader who is able to adapt to different personalities and work styles and who understands the importance of rest. The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including youth with lived experiences of homelessness;
• Commitment to social justice frameworks including race, gender, and economic justice, and equity;
• Extraordinary attention to detail and excellent time management skills;
• Ability, on occasion, to work evenings, weekends, and irregular hours;
• Ability to travel and work effectively in a variety of geographic, political, and cultural settings.

Compensation

Point Source Youth is offering a competitive salary, commensurate with the lived and professional experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. They provide an excellent benefits package including 100% employer paid health insurance and a fully funded Healthcare Spending Account equal to the annual deductible. Point Source Youth also provides a 401(k) with a 4% match, dental and vision insurance, and a monthly allowance for a home office and self-care. In additional to a generous PTO policy and holiday schedule, the Point Source Youth offices are closed for one week during the summer and three weeks at the end of the year.

Opportunity

This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned advocate to unlock federal funding to substantially expand the key activities and initiatives of a radically transformative organization working at the leading edge of the movement to end youth homelessness.

Location

Ideally, the Director of Policy will live in the greater Washington, DC metro area.

Contact

Please submit a résumé and original cover letter that describes your interest in the organization’s mission and qualifications for the position as attachments via e-mail to:

Michelle Kristel, Managing Partner 

McCormack+Kristel

1740 Broadway, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Phone: 212.531.5003 | Fax: 212.203.9599        

Email: search@mccormackkristel.com | Website www.mccormackkristel.com

All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.  Please note that your education, dates of employment and other information will be verified prior to an offer.

McCormack + Kristel works only with equal opportunity employers. Point Source Youth does not discriminate in any of its employment policies or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Client

Founded in 2015, Point Source Youth is a 501(c)3 organization working nationally to prevent and end homelessness for all young people, with a focus on BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth. They help advocate for, implement, and evaluate proven, scalable, and replicable youth homelessness interventions to increase housing options for youth. Point Source Youth’s liberation focused model trusts young people as experts in their lives and wellbeing. Their youth-centered solutions provide support for direct cash transfers, rapid re-housing, host homes, and family and kinship strengthening. Each solution centers youth choice and empowers young people to make vital decisions that positively impact their lives.

Point Source Youth partners with service providers, funders, policymakers, government officials, and youth advocates across the country to develop innovative solutions to end youth homelessness. Point Source Youth also advances research and evaluation, partnering with leading researchers across the country to evaluate the interventions it supports. Rooted in their belief in the power of local change, their team of regional technical assistance experts empower communities on the ground working to end youth homelessness. In further support of their collective and regional approach to ending the national youth homelessness crisis, Point Source Youth convenes a national symposium and three regional (rural, southern, and western) conferences, reaching 3,000 attendees annually.

Point Source Youth believes that all people have the unconditional right to housing. All partners share their core values and prioritize serving the most historically marginalized youth, including BIPOC, nonbinary, and LGBTQ+ youth.

Since its inception, Point Source Youth has been growing rapidly. The organization, which is overseen by an eight-person Board of Directors, is expected to operate with over $3 million in revenue in 2022 and 15 nationally distributed staff. Continued expansion of revenue, programs, and staff is expected in the near term.

For more information, please visit: www.pointsourceyouth.org

The Position

In this newly created position, the Vice President of National Programs will lead, expand, and deepen Point Source Youth’s core interventions: Direct Cash Transfers, Host Homes, Rapid Re-housing, and Family and Kinship Strengthening. They will build collaborations to launch, grow, and support new programs that center youth experiencing homelessness as their foundation. Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director and serving as a member of the Management Team, the Vice President will lead an expanding four-person team providing technical assistance (TA) and support to 70 partners implementing the organization’s innovative interventions to end youth homelessness throughout the country. The Vice President’s key responsibilities include:

Program Strategy and Development

• Create processes and provide leadership, training, and team support to meet growing TA revenue goals;
• Oversee the development and enhancement of an expanding collection of national youth homelessness handbooks that provide essential resources for community partners to implement solutions;
• Lead the successful execution and documentation of the Direct Cash Transfer pilots throughout the country;
• Develop long-term strategic program plans that intersect PSY’s program and policy initiatives.

Community Engagement and Partnerships

• Oversee collaborations and work to substantially grow and expand the existing 70+ partnerships in 40+ communities;
• Design and distribute community needs assessments to determine the future of programs;
• Collaborate with the Youth Advisory Council, working to ensure they are effectively integrated and supported in all local and national program work and activities;
• Help develop and support strategies for providing and securing technical assistance contracts with local service providers and communities, driving revenue for the organization.

Leadership

• Provide strong, collaborative, and intentional day-to-day leadership to bridge teams and support a results and rest-driven culture;
• Apply an intersectional, anti-oppressive, and anti-racist framework that ensures all work lifts up and centers BIPOC, nonbinary, and LGBTQ+ youth;
• Ensure all staff receive timely and appropriate training and professional development opportunities;
• Mentor and coach staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: Assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, monitor and evaluate results;
• Ensure the Programs Team is leading and supporting key activities and initiatives for all Conferences and the National Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness.

Communication and Collaboration

• In collaboration with the Vice President of Communications and Strategy, ensure best practices, key learnings, and innovations are effectively communicated to partners and communities;
• Support the Director of Development to expand revenue and provide grant and funding reports;
• Maintain open lines of communication, keeping the Executive Director and Management Team informed of all critical issues;
• Build a diverse and inclusive culture on a foundation of transparency, open communication, and collaboration.

Professional Requirements

The Vice President of National Programs will have deep knowledge of program design and implementation. They will be able to synthesize community needs, youth voices, and partner capacities into high-level mission-driven strategies. They will develop multi-year program plans and ensure adequate staff and resources to meet program goals. With responsibility for ensuring the four conferences and National Symposia on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness continue to meet and support program goals, the essential requirements of the position include the following:  

• Experience, ideally both lived and professional, working to end youth homelessness;
• Experience applying an intersectional, anti-racist, and equity lens to work that lifts up and centers BIPOC, nonbinary, and LGBTQ+ youth;
• Proven experience creating and leading programs in youth, youth homelessness, housing, economic justice, direct cash transfer, or equity spaces;
• Expertise in data collection and analysis, including the ability to conduct needs assessments and translate results into solutions;
• Sophisticated relationship building and management skills to effectively engage diverse stakeholders including high-level government officials, policymakers, funders, executives and frontline staff, and youth with lived experiences of homelessness;
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to distill intervention strategies and data into compelling narratives for multiple audiences including potential funders and partners;
• Demonstrated systems and critical thinking abilities with the capacity to apply those skills to process enhancements and team management;
• Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to create tangible goals and holistic timelines.

Personal Characteristics

The ideal candidate will be a person-centered and flexible leader who is able to facilitate cross-departmental communications and collaborations. They will be youth centered and liberation focused and will be committed to ensuring that authentic youth engagement is at the forefront of all programs. In addition to creative and flexible problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to different personalities and work styles, they will have the following:

• An intentional approach to leadership that centers coaching and mentoring and supports both a results and rest-driven culture;
• Capacity to thrive in the current start-up culture and mettle to advance and adapt to ongoing change and growth;  
• Fluidity to comfortably move between the micro granularity of process improvements to the macro long-term strategies to end youth homelessness;
• Commitment to social justice frameworks including race, gender, and economic justice, and equity;
• Ability, on occasion, to work evenings, weekends, and irregular hours;
• Ability to travel and work effectively in a variety of geographic, political, and cultural settings.

Compensation

Point Source Youth is offering a competitive salary, commensurate with the lived and professional experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. They provide an excellent benefits package including 100% employer paid health insurance and a fully funded Healthcare Spending Account equal to the annual deductible. Point Source Youth also provides a 401(k) with a 4% match, dental and vision insurance, and a monthly allowance for a home office and self-care. In additional to a generous PTO policy and holiday schedule, the Point Source Youth offices are closed for one week during the summer and three weeks at the end of the year.

Opportunity

This is a remarkable opportunity for an innovative youth programs expert to deepen and expand the key activities and initiatives of a radically transformative organization working at the leading edge of the movement to end youth homelessness.

Location

Ideally, the Vice President of National Programs will live in the wider metropolitan regions of New York City, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Los Angeles, or the Bay Area.

Contact

Please submit a résumé and original cover letter that describes your interest in the organization’s mission and qualifications for the position as attachments via e-mail to:

Michelle Kristel, Managing Partner 

McCormack+Kristel

1740 Broadway, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Phone: 212.531.5003 | Fax: 212.203.9599        

Email: search@mccormackkristel.com | Website www.mccormackkristel.com

All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.  Please note that your education, dates of employment and other information will be verified prior to an offer.

McCormack + Kristel works only with equal opportunity employers. Point Source Youth does not discriminate in any of its employment policies or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Client

Founded in 2004, the Immigration Center for Women and Children (ICWC) is a nonprofit organization providing free and affordable immigration services to underrepresented immigrants in California and Nevada. ICWC strives to provide security and stability for children who are abused, abandoned, or neglected and for immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other violent crimes.

ICWC’s team is recognized nationally for their humanitarian immigration law expertise and for the exceptional legal services they provide to immigrants who are survivors of violent crimes. To date, ICWC has served more than 45,000 individuals.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, with additional offices in San Francisco, San Diego, and Las Vegas, ICWC operates with over 40 staff and a $3.8 million annual budget.

The Position

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Manager will ensure ICWC is following best practices in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology. This position has been created to centralize and streamline processes, enhance systems, and improve efficiencies. The Finance Manager will partner with the Operations Manager and work closely with ICWC’s Leadership Team, and Accounting and IT consultants. Responsibilities include the following:

Financial Management

• Support annual and long-term budget planning processes;
• Manage all AR/AP functions and oversee accurate income and expense tracking;  
• Oversee the production of accessible reports for the dissemination of financial data to the Leadership Team and the Board of Directors;
• Review and enhance fiscal systems and policies, including cash tracking procedures;
• Manage relationship with Accountants, coordinating audit activities and insuring timely and accurate tax filings and financial statements;
• Support fundraising activities through the development of budgets, and the collection and analysis of data for contract proposals and reports.

Administrative Management

• Oversee payroll processing including ensuring accurate timesheet reporting and expense reimbursements;
• Direct benefits administration including managing health insurance renewals and providing guidance to employees on open enrollment and other benefit-related subjects;
• Review and serve as contact for vendor contracts;
• Ensure cost-effective coverage and timely renewal of insurance policies covering Worker’s Compensation, General and Professional Liability;
• Oversee maintenance and prudent upgrades of office equipment and furniture;
• Partner with IT Consultant to monitor technology needs and to assure technology is being effectively utilized to share data and facilitate processes.

Professional Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of financial and administrative experience with a nonprofit organization;
• Demonstrated excellence in managing accounting, budgeting, payroll, HR and IT;
• An understanding of technology systems and best practices;
• Strong analytical skills and experience translating data into clear reports;
• Experience with legal services is not a requirement, but would be a significant plus;
• Familiarity with labor and employment law practices is also a plus;
• Proficiency in Quickbooks, Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills, and Google Workspace;
• Strong writing skills and a meticulous attention to detail;
• Some Spanish language skills preferred;
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Personal Characteristics

The ideal candidate will be a skillful manager with a passionate commitment to civil liberties and immigrants’ rights. They will have a collaborative and flexible style and well-developed customer service orientation. The Finance Manager will be a hands-on manager who enjoys mentoring and working with a diverse staff in a mission driven environment. They will thrive overseeing the many, varied, and multi-faceted responsibilities of the position. The new Finance Manager will be an effective communicator and a tech savvy leader who enjoys continuous improvement.

Opportunity

Over the last four years, punishing federal policies have brutalized our nation’s immigrants. For the clients they serve, ICWC’s work is lifesaving and lifechanging. This is an opportunity for a skilled professional to lead the financial and administrative functions of an organization that provides expert legal services to underrepresented and at-risk immigrants.

Compensation

ICWC is offering a competitive salary, commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate, and an excellent benefits package including generous PTO, health, dental and vision insurance, a 403(b) savings plan with an employer matching contribution, flex spending accounts, and reimbursement for preventative wellness activities. Basic relocation expenses are available for the exceptional individual they are seeking.

Location

The new Finance Manager will work in ICWC’s Los Angeles office.  

Contact

Please submit cover letter and résumé as attachments via e-mail to:

Michelle Kristel

Managing Partner

McCormack+Kristel

1740 Broadway, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Phone: 212.531.5003 | Fax: 212.203.9599        

Email: search@mccormackkristel.com | Website www.mccormackkristel.com

All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.  Please note that your education, dates of employment and other information will be verified prior to an offer.

Immigration Center for Women and Children is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. ICWC does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (including religious dress practice and religious grooming practice), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, physical and mental disabilities, genetic characteristics or information, a diagnosis or history of cancer, uniformed service member status, veterans status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and/or local law.

The Client

Every day, the human rights and dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people around the world are abused in ways that shock the conscience. The stories of the struggles and resilience often remain invisible – or willfully ignored – by those with the power to make change. Since 1990, OutRight Action International (OutRight) has worked alongside LGBTIQ activists and organizations, diplomats and policymakers, and other key partners to advance community-centered solutions to create lasting legal and social transformation. Together with its partners, OutRight combats the systemic violence, persecution and discrimination LGBTIQ people face around the world.

OutRight builds capacity of LGBTIQ movements, documents human rights violations, advocates for inclusion and equality, and holds leaders accountable for protecting the rights of LGBTIQ people everywhere. OutRight advances its mission through three strategic program areas:

Advocacy: OutRight is the only global LGBTIQ organization with consultative status and a permanent presence at the United Nations Headquarters, where it advocates for human rights and equality for LGBTIQ people, serves as secretariat of the UN LGBTI Core Group and acts as a watchdog on all 193 world governments.

Movement resourcing: OutRight invests heavily in partnerships with grassroots LGBTIQ communities and allies around the world, firmly believing that the presence and strength of LGBTIQ organizations and activists locally and worldwide is the single greatest factor that produces cultural, social, and legal change. OutRight provides technical assistance, training and funding, including $3 million to 300 organizations in 30 countries in the last year alone. 

Research: OutRight’s research program provides an overview of global threats and opportunities confronting LGBTIQ communities. The organization has published hundreds of reports and briefing papers on urgent and relevant topics including so-called “conversion therapy,” legal registration for LGBTIQ civil society, and on the impact of COVID-19 on LGBTIQ people globally.

OutRight’s work is focused where it can make the biggest difference. In addition to working at and within the United Nations system, OutRight pushes for change in four regions in the Global South: Asia and the Pacific Islands, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Concentrating where they see the greatest potential for significant improvement or threat; possibility for a ripple effect due to the country’s relationships and reputation; and opportunity for international intervention and influence. Throughout, OutRight advocates for LGBTIQ rights with a commitment to intersectionality and a fierce feminist lens, prioritizing and amplifying the needs of the most marginalized within the global LGBTIQ community. 

OutRight is also one of two founding civil society advisors for the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality, a World Economic Forum Lighthouse Project, and partners with dozens of leading companies to advocate for LGBTIQ human rights. 

Headquartered in New York, OutRight is governed by a 22-person Board of Directors. The organization operates with a $8.8 million annual budget and 27-person staff working from eight global offices. 

For more information, please visit: https://outrightinternational.org/

The Opportunity

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a collaborative leader and creative builder to work with an exceptional team of a transformative organization at the leading edge of the movements to protect, advance, and promote LGBTIQ human rights globally. The new Director of Development will adapt and build structures to support the organization’s significant recent growth while solidifying the foundation for a radically resplendent future for this vanguard organization. They will partner with the Executive Director, Management Team, and Board of Directors to ensure that OutRight Action International remains exceptionally resourced to support the movements for LGBTIQ human rights, and stays at the forefront of its peers, as an innovative and deeply impactful organization.

The Position

In this newly created position, the Director of Development will establish, consolidate, and leverage systems and processes to maximize the fundraising efforts of an established LGBTIQ organization. The new Director of Development will transform departmental structures to keep this organization solidly at the forefront of advancing, protecting, and promoting human rights. They will have primary responsibility for crafting and integrating a development plan that builds OutRight’s visibility, impact, and financial resources.

Reporting to the Acting Executive Director and leading a team of five, the incoming Director of Development will help forge new relationships and new initiatives while growing and stewarding the existing ones. Building on a 30+ year legacy, the successful candidate will provide leadership, direction, and coordination of all fundraising activities.  Key responsibilities include:

Fundraising

• Develop and implement long-term, forward-looking strategic fundraising plan, including annual calendar of deliverables;
• Collaborate with OutRight’s talented staff to realize major giving potential, grow its planned gifts program, and develop an effective annual plan through enhanced direct mail and online efforts;
• Create strategies to intentionally scale the organization’s strong government and corporate giving programs;
• Provide leadership and support to Board Members to meet their individual fundraising goals and partner with the Development Committee to leverage their networks and expertise to advance all resource development initiatives;
• Forge new relationships to expand and diversify donor base and pipeline, while maintaining existing donor relationships and deepening their engagement.

Organizational Development

• Enhance existing and establish new systems and policies to strengthen overall organizational fundraising capacity, improve operational efficiencies and achieve departmental effectiveness;
• Utilize data-driven strategies to grow and expand impact of fundraising operations and strengthen team skills and outcomes;
• Foster cross-departmental collaborations across teams to integrate and coordinate departmental activities and improve organizational cohesion;
• Lead by example to maintain organization’s collaborative and empathetic culture while developing and implementing processes to improve functions and communication;

Leadership

• Collaborate with Executive Director and Senior Management Team to create integrated, impactful, multi-year budgets, programs and strategic plans;
• Provide strong, collaborative, and intentional day-to-day leadership setting clear expectations around team members’ authority, responsibility, and accountability;
• Mentor, coach, and supervise staff at diverse levels of expertise, building team cohesion and intra-team communication, supporting skills-exchange, and promoting a sustainable, results-driven culture; and
• Understand and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion through both US and international lenses, and with an understanding of intersectionality.

Professional Requirements

The Director of Development will have deep fundraising experience ideally with LGBTIQ or human rights organizations. The new leader will have an organized and strategic approach to fundraising with experience developing, managing, and coordinating fundraising efforts within a department and across an organization. They will have a track record of building infrastructure to support a successful, comprehensive development program.  The ideal candidate will bring the following:

• A minimum of ten years’ multifaceted fundraising experience in progressive nonprofits;
• Successful track record of developing strategic and tactical fundraising initiatives to drive sustainable and diverse revenue streams;
• Demonstrated success cultivating donor relationships, stewarding, and soliciting major gifts and developing and implementing successful planned giving programs;
• Sophisticated management experience including an innovative approach to advancing change and leading teams to achieve ambitious objectives;
• Knowledge of the progressive institutional funding landscape; experience leading relationships with government and foundation funders, and prior oversight of timely, accurate, and effective grant proposals and reports;
• Prior experience developing and overseeing annual and direct response campaigns;
• Fluency in social media applications and knowledge of digital fundraising;
• Experience conceiving and overseeing large and small-scale event efforts;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to conceptualize and describe funding needs in a way that is comprehensive and compelling to potential donors;
• Expertise in development department best practice systems, structures, policies and procedures, including knowledge of databases and CRM platforms. Experience with DonorPerfect is ideal; 
• Prior experience developing and managing fundraising plans and operational budgets.

Personal Characteristics

The Director of Development will be a collaborative, flexible, and entrepreneurial leader with a passion for fundraising. They will thrive building, developing, and implementing systems, and policies that promote individual and organizational efficiency and effectiveness. The successful candidate will have the following:

• Knowledge of global LGBTIQ history and communities, and social justice and human rights organizations and issues;
• High energy and passion for OutRight’s mission and deep desire to improve conditions and lived experiences globally, and advocate for the human rights of LGBTIQ people everywhere;
• Flexibility to work comfortably and effectively both independently and as part of a team;
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to engage and collaborate with OutRight’s global staff and stakeholders;
• A commitment to feminist leadership principles including skills to lead by influence rather than power or authority;
• An empathetic leadership style with the capacity to manage diverse viewpoints and work styles, and to hold space for colleagues managing rapid responses to emerging, high-stakes human rights situations and crises.

Compensation

Our client is offering a competitive salary commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. In addition, they provide an excellent benefits package that includes 100% paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and 50% for a spouse and/or dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan with annual budget-based employer contribution (5% in FY20); paid sabbaticals for all employees with five years’ service; generous vacation, personal, sick and safe time; and a holiday schedule that honors regional distinctions within the staff.

Location

The new Director of Development will live in the United States, ideally the New York City Metro area.

Contact

Please submit a résumé and original cover letter that describes your interest in the organization’s mission and qualifications for the position as attachments via e-mail to:

Michelle Kristel, Managing Partner

Kamal Fizazi, Consultant

McCormack + Kristel

1740 Broadway, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Phone: 212.531.5003 | Fax: 212.203.9599        

Email: search@mccormackkristel.com | Website www.mccormackkristel.com

All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.  Please note that your education, dates of employment and other information will be verified prior to an offer.

McCormack + Kristel works only with equal opportunity employers. OutRight’s policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, alienage, family status, marital status, military status, genetic information, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, HIV status, sensory or mental or physical handicap or disability, victim status, lawful occupation or source of income, caregiver status, or any other protected characteristic under national, state or local law in any jurisdiction where OutRight operates. OutRight complies with all laws that prohibit discrimination in employment and any such discrimination will not be tolerated.

The Client

The YWCA of the City of New York (YW-NYC) was founded in 1858 to provide a haven for young women by offering safe housing and educational resources. The organization quickly expanded to include typewriting and sewing classes and, in 1912, added a job training center and residences. In 1915, with the purchase of a building in midtown Manhattan, the YWCA expanded further and opened the first public swimming pool in New York State. With its historic mission to improve the welfare of girls and women and as a pioneer in race relations, labor union representation, and women’s health initiatives, the YW-NYC has been leading the way for women’s rights and social justice for 163 years.

Current programs are focused on high school girls’ leadership and empowerment and after-school youth development activities. The YW-NYC’s Girls Initiatives are free and open to all self-identified girls, and gender non-conforming youth (14-18) in New York City. Programs include bystander intervention, STEAAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Activism, and Math) classes, and college and career readiness. These programs ensure that every girl gains the skills, knowledge, and confidence to pursue the education, career, and life options of their choice.

Out-of-School Time (OST) programs create a safe and nurturing environment to support academic achievement, enhance social skills, and foster success in school and life. OST enrichment activities are offered to children K through 8^th grade in six elementary and middle schools in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Programs include cultural diversity efforts to foster appreciation of difference and promote civic engagement, gardening projects, and mindfulness and self-expression.

Headquartered in lower Manhattan, the YW-NYC is governed by a 12-person Board of Directors and operates with a $4 million annual budget and a 100-person staff.   

YW-NYC is a member of YWCA USA, an association of more than 200 independent YWs serving more than 2 million individuals across the country. The YW-NYC is one of four YWs serving the greater NYC tri-state region.

For more information, please visit: https://www.ywcanyc.org/

The Mission

The YW-NYC is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

The Opportunity

At a time of increased awareness of the special burdens inflicted upon girls and women by persistent social inequities and systemic racism, the need for the YW-NYC has never been greater. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a visionary executive to lead one of the oldest nonprofits in the nation to its next phase of growth and impact. The new CEO will leverage the organization’s healthy reserves and recent investments in strategic development planning to ensure the YW-NYC continues to lead the way for girls, women, and social justice.

The Position

Reporting to an active and engaged Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will bring stability to an organization that has been impacted by four successive leadership transitions since 2017. The CEO will provide strategic leadership to meet community needs and advance its mission. As the YW-NYC’s primary representative, the CEO is directly responsible for engaging stakeholders and securing funds to expand programs and ensure the organization’s fiscal health. The new CEO will manage five direct reports and oversee consultants handling the development, finance, and IT functions. Key responsibilities of the position include:

Strategy & Vision

• Develop and implement a long-term strategic plan to advance the mission and serve the community
• In collaboration with the board, set goals and outcomes to realize the strategic plan
• Leverage the extraordinary gift from MacKenzie Scott to make transformative investments in support of the strategic plan
• Evaluate and refine the program portfolio to ensure programs are meeting community needs, comply with grants and contracts, and are mission-aligned

Fundraising

• Finalize and execute the fundraising plan, including building the business development team and ensuring adequate training and technology to meet the plan’s goals
• Drive business development to expand partnerships and secure new contracts
• In partnership with the board, expand the individual donor base by developing and cultivating relationships with major donors and family foundations
• Successfully plan and execute the annual gala

Leadership

• Lead by example to champion a culture of inclusion, transparency, collaboration, and accountability
• Energize, inspire, and lead a team of committed and engaged staff to realize the organization’s mission and strategic goals
• Recruit, retain, and develop high-performing staff to manage programs, resource development, and administration
• Cultivate a strong and transparent working relationship with the board ensuring clear communication and relevant reporting

Fiscal Management

• Develop budgets and related program and staffing plans ensuring optimal allocation of resources to sustain growth
• Manage outsourced financial management services team and oversee timely completion of audit and tax filings

Communications and Community Engagement

• Serve as the YW-NYC’s primary spokesperson representing the organization in public, in the media, and at events
• Foster strong relationships with community stakeholders, civic organizations, city and government agencies, and corporations
• Advocate and be a loud, proud voice for girls, young women, and children
• Oversee branding, marketing, and communications efforts actively promoting and raising the organization’s profile in NYC’s social justice space

Professional Requirements

The YW-NYC is seeking a strategic leader with strong business acumen and resource development experience. The ideal candidate will understand the ways in which community based educational and leadership programs are used to advance social justice. They will be an accomplished manager able to engage and inspire the organization’s talented and dedicated board and staff. The new CEO will have the following:

• At least 10 years’ executive leadership experience with a social services or social justice nonprofit. CEO experience with an organization serving youth, girls, and/or women is ideal
• Change management experience including prior success stabilizing an organization
• Organizational development experience, with proven success in building strong and effective teams and determining an organization’s ideal operating scale
• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of evidence-based program evaluation and community needs assessments
• Expertise creating and implementing strategic plans, including developing business and staffing plans to advance strategic goals
• Prior experience working with a nonprofit board, including a demonstrable understanding of board development and governance
• A track-record of success cultivating individual, institutional, and governmental funder relationships
• Experience overseeing government contract execution and compliance. Prior experience with NYC’s Department of Education or Department of Youth and Community Development is ideal
• Demonstrated ability to partner with individuals of diverse racial, ethnic, religious, sexual, generational, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Enthusiasm for developing effective partnerships and positive relationships in the communities the organization serves
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

Personal Characteristics

 The successful candidate will be a visionary leader passionately dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women. They will be an entrepreneurial executive who is motivated to stabilize and strategically build an iconic institution. The new CEO will be energized by the possibilities to develop innovative programs and strategic partnerships to advance the YW-NYC’s mission. The ideal candidate will have:

• An approachable, flexible, and collaborative leadership style
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including active listening ability and commitment to transparent communication
• Strong relationship-building skills including the ability to work effectively within large city and governmental agencies
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, including persuasive and passionate personal engagement and public speaking ability
• An unwavering commitment to upholding the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to advancing gender and racial justice

Compensation

Our client is offering a competitive salary, commensurate with the professional experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. Their benefits package includes health, life and disability insurance, and generous paid vacation, sick and leave policies. In addition, the YW-NYC participates in the YW Retirement Fund. Following two years of service, the YW will fund 7.5% and the YWCA USA will fund 3% of the employee’s gross salary to the plan annually.

Contact

Please submit a résumé and original cover letter that describes your interest in the organization’s mission and qualifications for the position as attachments via e-mail to:

Michelle Kristel, Managing Partner

McCormack + Kristel

1740 Broadway, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Phone: 212.531.5003 | Fax: 212.203.9599        

Email: search@mccormackkristel.com | Website www.mccormackkristel.com

All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.  Please note that your education, dates of employment and other information will be verified prior to an offer.

McCormack + Kristel works only with equal opportunity employers. The YW is an equal opportunity employer. The YW strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Equal employment opportunity will be applied in recruitment, hiring, compensation, fringe benefits, staff development and training, promotion and any other condition of employment, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, disability, age, national origin, sexual orientation or any other non-performance-related factors.

The Client

Since 1941, the Planning Council (TPC) has been a leader in transforming ideas and dreams – supplemented by good information and data – into reality. Through consulting, creative partnerships, diligent research, and expert planning, TPC delivers comprehensive solutions and services to communities, organizations, and individuals in Southeastern Virginia, Western Tidewater, Virginia and Maryland Eastern Shore, Northeastern North Carolina, Northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia. For more than 80 years, TPC has been improving quality of life and building stronger communities.

TPC’s expertise in community needs assessments, research and evaluation, and strategic planning has resulted in expanded access to affordable healthcare, the formation of model programs for senior care and childcare, expansion of mental and behavioral health services, and the establishment of a regional foodbank. In partnership with local governments and businesses, nonprofit agencies, and the faith-based community, TPC works for the betterment of the most vulnerable populations.

Supplementing its core convening, planning, and assessment work, TPC also administers and executes contracts with government agencies, public authorities, and private foundations. Last year, TPC administered $8.2 million in federal and state funds to provide healthy daycare meals to 205,288 children. Through the U.S. Navy Respite Care Program, they coordinated in-home respite care for 465 active-duty military families with children.

In addition to facilitating $7 million for HUD-funded programs and serving as the regional administrator of the Continuum of Care (CoC), last year, TPC coordinated nearly $16 million of emergency funding for homeless services across Southeastern Virginia. As the lead agency for the CoC, TPC is responsible for managing the local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), a HUD-mandated data collection and reporting system.

Headquartered in Norfolk, The Planning Council is governed by a 23-person Board of Directors and operates with a $13 million annual budget and 38 staff.

For more information, please visit: https://www.theplanningcouncil.org/

Mission, Vision and Values

The Planning Council envisions a community where all members contribute to a successful today and an extraordinary tomorrow. Their mission is to identify community needs, connect people with solutions, and improve lives. The organization’s core values are grounded in a passion for equity, opportunity, and dignity for all. Key characteristics driving TPC’s success are commitments to continuous learning, empathy, curiosity, equity, meaningful relationships, quality products and finding solutions.

The Opportunity

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a transformational leader to craft a radically progressive strategy to create and enhance supportive programs for diverse communities. Pervasive and growing inequities that have increased demands on human service providers, have also created space for innovative planning and management. The need to develop and enhance services and to determine how and where programs are delivered has amplified the need for rigorous data collection and analysis, strategic planning, and regional collaboration. With increased institutional and government investment in community-based organizations, the opportunity for a visionary leader to leverage TPC’s expertise to inform the expansion of services and facilitate connections has never been greater. 

The Position

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer will evaluate the organization’s programs, assess community needs, and develop a strategic vision for TPC to effectively support the region’s entire population. The CEO will represent the agency across the region developing and maintaining effective relationships with elected and government officials, and nonprofit, business, and community leaders. The CEO will be responsible for upholding the community’s trust and ensuring the organization’s fiscal health. Essential responsibilities of the position include:

Strategy and Vison

• Review the organization’s 2019 (pre-pandemic) strategic plan and analyze within the context of the current social and economic climate, and funding environment;
• Conduct a needs assessment to ensure programs and services are meeting community demands;
• In collaboration with the board, update strategic goals and objectives;
• Evaluate the agency’s programs, core competencies, human and fiscal resources; adapt and enhance as needed to increase impact.  

Leadership

• Inspire, motivate, and lead a team of diverse, talented and dedicated staff through a period of community assessment, program evaluation, and goal and outcome setting;
• Lead by example to foster a culture of inclusion, transparency and accountability and ensure organizational cohesion;
• Recruit, retain, and develop a competent, diverse and qualified team to manage programs, contracts, compliance, and fiscal functions;
• Leverage the expertise of diverse community contacts, and institutional knowledge of the board; partner with and engage them in process of change management by providing timely updates, critical information, and analysis.

Fundraising and Fiscal Management

• Review the existing business model, identify opportunities to increase efficiencies and diversify revenue streams;
• Lead business development efforts to expand partnerships and secure new contracts;
• Manage the development of budgets and related program and staffing plans that support the organization’s updated strategic goals;
• Ensure adequate resources to build internal operational capacity, to apply technological solutions in meeting human service needs, and to deliver actionable data to providers in the community and region.

Community Engagement

• Serve as the organization’s primary spokesperson representing TPC in public, in the media, and at community, regional and state events;
• Manage effective relationships with business, government, and nonprofit leaders across TPC’s entire service area;
• Establish strong partnerships built on a foundation of equity, trust, reliability, and open communication;
• Convene diverse leaders, partners, and influencers to brainstorm ideas, align strategies, and deliver access to funding;
• Foster diverse collaborations to identify needs, mobilize resources, and positively impact communities.

Branding and Marketing

• In partnership with the board and staff, define the organization’s purpose, distinguishing characteristics, and unique value-add;
• Oversee the development of messaging for use by all internal stakeholders and for dissemination across all platforms;
• Manage effective marketing to ensure cohesive messaging and consistent branding internally.

Professional Requirements

The Planning Council is seeking an entrepreneurial change agent with extensive strategic and business planning experience. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the critical role that planning plays in developing healthy, thriving communities and a deep appreciation for the importance of rigorous data collection and analysis in the creation and enhancement of human services. The new CEO will have the following:

• Executive or senior leadership experience with a human service agency, regional planning entity or consulting organization. Nonprofit CEO experience is ideal;
• Demonstrated ability to relate to individuals of diverse racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, generational, and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Change management experience including a track-record of success in leading organizational assessments and transformations;
• Expertise creating and implementing strategic plans, including experience developing business and staffing plans to advance strategic goals;
• Prior experience developing, refining, and positioning brands, including an understanding of marketing principles;
• Experience overseeing government contract execution and compliance;
• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of data collection best practices, metric and outcomes-based analysis, and evidence-based program evaluation;
• Innovative approach to assessing organizational capacity, evaluating programs, identifying gaps, and building new models;
• Understanding of homeless services, including HUD’s Continuum of Care program;
• Understanding of children’s services, including the myriad compliance requirements required of childcare providers;
• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.

Personal Characteristics

We are seeking a visionary leader who is enthusiastic about developing and executing strategy and working collaboratively to increase organizational impact. The selected candidate sees challenges as opportunities and is committed to creating real change in the world. Purpose, planning, and partnership will be key drivers of success for The Planning Council’s next CEO. The ideal candidate will have:

• An approachable, collaborative, and transparent leadership style;
• A strong commitment to upholding the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in every level of management, strategy, and relationships;
• Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills including active listening and public speaking ability;
• Strong relationship-building skills including a track record of success in convening experts and fostering collaborations;
• Enthusiasm for sourcing solutions and building systems that advance communities;
• Patience and tenacity to develop projects that take years to come to fruition.

Compensation

Our client is offering a competitive salary, commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate, and an excellent benefits package including 100% employer paid health, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan, and generous PTO and holiday policies. Reimbursement toward basic relocation expenses will be considered for the exceptional individual they are seeking.

Location

Located in Southeastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, the historically rich region of coastal Virginia is influenced by vast shipping and fishing industries. Home to the world’s largest naval base and several universities, the region includes the Virginia Stage Company, Virginia Symphony, Norfolk Botanical Garden, the Virginia Zoo, and Chrysler Art Museum. Southeastern Virginia encompasses seven cities including Norfolk, Newport News and Virginia Beach offering a variety of urban, suburban and waterfront communities. Long, warm summers and mild winters provide ample time for residents to enjoy waterside festivals, fishing, biking, and boating. With an abundance of fresh seafood, vibrant arts and entertainment scene, easy access to white sand beaches and an enduring sense of Southern Hospitality it’s no wonder four Southeastern Virginia cities, including Norfolk, made WalletHub’s list “2018 Happiest Places to Live.”

The city of Norfolk, home to The Planning Council, is one of the nation’s fastest-growing ports, a destination for world-class cuisine and the center of a thriving arts community. The city has a population of 245,000 and a median home price of $207,000.

With below average crime and high-performing schools, it’s easy to see why Travel+Leisure named Norfolk  “Favorite American City for 2018.”

What’s it like to live in Southeastern Virginia?!

https://realestate.usnews.com/places/virginia/virginia-beach

https://www.forrent.com/find/VA/metro-Hampton+Roads

Contact

Please submit a résumé and original cover letter that describes your interest in the organization’s mission and qualifications for the position as attachments via e-mail to:

Michelle Kristel, Managing Partner

Bryan Epps, Consultant

McCormack+Kristel

1740 Broadway, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Phone: 212.531.5003 | Fax: 212.203.9599        

Email: search@mccormackkristel.com | Website www.mccormackkristel.com

All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.  Please note that your education, dates of employment and other information will be verified prior to an offer.

McCormack+Kristel works only with equal opportunity employers. The Planning Council is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, creed, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including lactation, disability, military or veteran status, gender identity, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, genetic information, familial or marital status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by state or federal laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, testing, selection, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, recall, educational, recreational and social programs, discipline, and corrective action programs. As part of their commitment to equal employment opportunity, The Planning Council prohibits acts of harassment or discrimination in the workplace.

The Client

Founded in 2015, Point Source Youth is a 501(c)3 organization working nationally to prevent and end homelessness for all young people, with a focus on BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth. They help advocate for, implement, and evaluate proven, scalable, and replicable youth homelessness interventions to increase housing options for youth. Point Source Youth’s liberation focused model trusts young people as experts in their lives and wellbeing. Their youth-centered solutions provide support for direct cash transfers, rapid re-housing, host homes, and family and kinship strengthening. Each solution centers youth choice and empowers young people to make vital decisions that positively impact their lives.

Point Source Youth partners with service providers, funders, policymakers, government officials, and youth advocates across the country to develop innovative solutions to end youth homelessness. Point Source Youth also supports research and evaluation, partnering with leading researchers across the country to evaluate the interventions it supports.  Rooted in their belief in the power of local change, their team of regional technical assistance experts empower communities on the ground working to end youth homelessness. In further support of their collective and regional approach to ending the national youth homelessness crisis, Point Source Youth convenes a national symposium and three regional (rural, southern, and western) conferences, reaching 3,000 annual attendees annually.

Point Source Youth believes that all people have the unconditional right to housing. All partners share their core values and prioritize serving the most historically marginalized youth, including BIPOC, nonbinary, and LGBTQ+ youth.

Since its inception, Point Source Youth has been growing rapidly. The organization, which is overseen by an eight-person Board of Directors, is expected to operate with over $3 million in revenue in 2022 and 15 nationally distributed staff. Continued expansion of revenue, programs, and staff is expected in the near term.

For more information, please visit: www.pointsourceyouth.org

The Position

In this newly created position, the Deputy Executive Director will report to and partner with the Executive Director to lead Point Source Youth’s growth and advance its mission. The Deputy ED will articulate and operationalize a strategic vison for building Point Source Youth’s infrastructure. With oversight for Communications and Programs and responsibility for a $2.5+ million budget, the Deputy ED will initially manage a team of eight including two direct reports. Based on projected growth, staff oversight will likely double in the next two years. Key responsibilities include:

Leadership

• Provide strong, collaborative, and intentional day-to-day leadership to bridge teams and support a results and rest-driven culture;
• Apply an intersectional, anti-oppressive, and anti-racist framework that ensures all work lifts up and centers BIPOC, nonbinary, and LGBTQ+ youth;
• Build a diverse and inclusive culture on a foundation of transparency, open communication, and collaboration;
• Mentor and coach staff using a supportive and collaborative approach;
• In partnership with the Executive Director, develop and track the annual budget;
• In collaboration with the Management Team, create multi-year program and strategic plans.

Organizational Development

• Develop and implement human resource systems and structures including creating consistent and equitable job descriptions and leading the annual review process;
• Lead expansion of the team including the addition of human resources and policy positions;
• Ensure all staff receive timely and appropriate training and professional development opportunities;
• Define OKRs and set and hold staff accountable to KPIs;
• Develop multi-year staffing plans and corresponding organizational charts.

Programs

• Manage the Vice President of Programs and oversee of a four-person Program team with responsibility for strengthening and expanding existing programs and launching and growing new programs;
• Collaborate with the Director of Development to grow corporate, foundation, individual and major gift revenue;
• Assist in the expansion of rapidly growing technical assistance revenue, including developing strategies and identifying opportunities for contract work that results in technical assistance revenue and partnerships with government agencies and local service providers;
• Provide strategic direction for and continued enhancement of national and local solutions to end homelessness;
• Promote effective engagement with national partners that deepens and expands work across movements to end youth homelessness;
• Center authentic engagement with youth and the youth advisory council to continuously improve and deepen all work.

Communications

• Manage the Vice President of Communications and oversee a three-person Communications team with responsibility for all internal and external communications;
• Ensure compelling content, successful execution and continued growth of all webinars and events including the annual national symposium and three regional conferences;
• Provide strategic oversight to the enhancement and marketing of a growing collection of national youth homelessness handbooks that provide essential resources for community partners to implement solutions;
• Oversee and grow web traffic, social engagement and impact, increasing annual impressions and engagements.

Professional Requirements

The Deputy ED will foster a diverse, transparent, and inclusive culture and they will ensure an anti-racist framework is integrated into all work, both internal and external. They will be responsible for applying an intersectional and equity lens to Point Source Youth’s work that lifts up and centers BIPOC, nonbinary, and LGBTQ+ youth. The successful candidate will have the following:

• Experience, ideally both lived and professional, addressing youth homelessness and economic justice;
• Prior management of relevant programs, including experience leading youth engagement and youth-centered programs;
• Organizational and leadership development experience, ideally in a mission-driven nonprofit;
• Demonstrated systems thinking experience and proven ability to catalyze effective change through a holistic approach to analysis of systems and structures;
• Superior management skills including a demonstrated ability to build and lead a growing team;
• Coaching and mentoring skills, including prior experience with staff who work with youth;
• Creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills;
• Exceptional project management skills;
• Previous nonprofit budget and revenue responsibility.

Personal Characteristics

The ideal candidate will be a flexible, collaborative, and entrepreneurial leader who is energized working in a rapid growth, fast-paced environment. They will thrive in the current start-up culture and have the vision and skills to lead the organization into its next phase of growth. They will uphold Point Source Youth’s pillars of honest, radical, and innovative work, will uplift staff, and support both a results and rest-driven culture. The new Deputy Executive Director will approach leadership as a counselor, mentor, and coach. They will hold space for transformational change while supporting a nurturing and human-centered culture. In addition to a passion for Point Source Youth’s mission, they will have the following:

• Excellent judgment, including a commitment to maintaining confidential information;
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including youth with lived experiences of homelessness;
• Commitment to social justice frameworks including race, gender, economic justice, and equity;
• Ability, on occasion, to work evenings, weekends, and irregular hours;
• Ability to travel and work effectively in a variety of geographic, political, and cultural settings.

Compensation

Point Source Youth is offering a competitive salary, commensurate with the lived and professional experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. They provide an excellent benefits package including 100% employer paid health insurance and a fully funded Healthcare Spending Account equal to the annual deductible. Point Source Youth also provides a 401(k) with a 4% match, dental and vision insurance, and a monthly allowance for a home office and self-care. In additional to a generous PTO policy and holiday schedule, the Point Source Youth offices are closed for one week during the summer and three weeks at the end of the year.

Opportunity

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a purpose-driven leader and creative builder to scale-up a radically transformative organization working at the leading edge of the movement to end youth homelessness. The new Deputy Executive Director will lead by example and build structures that support the organization’s evolution to be centered in restful and wellness practices. They will collaborate with and complement the Executive Director to ensure that Point Source Youth continues to be an innovative national leader in the youth homelessness space.

Location

Ideally, the new Deputy Executive Director will live in the wider New York City Metro Area, the wider Washington, DC metro area, the wider Los Angeles metro area, or the wider Bay Area metro area.

Contact

Please submit a résumé and original cover letter that describes your interest in the organization’s mission and qualifications for the position as attachments via e-mail to:

Michelle Kristel, Managing Partner

McCormack + Kristel

1740 Broadway, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Phone: 212.531.5003 | Fax: 212.203.9599        

Email: search@mccormackkristel.com | Website www.mccormackkristel.com

Application deadline is November 5th, 2021

All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.  Please note that your education, dates of employment and other information will be verified prior to an offer.

McCormack + Kristel works only with equal opportunity employers. Point Source Youth does not discriminate in any of its employment policies or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.